Apologies for the delay! Here are the minutes from our last public meeting for LARA:
Leswin Area Residents Association (LARA)
MINUTES
PUBLIC MEETING
7pm, Thursday16th December 2009
Firestation, 61 Leswin Road N16
Present:
Committee: Jim Westwood. Fiona Fieber, Laurie Byrne, Maureen Diffley, Georgina Allen, Helen Rawlinson, Helen Ford, Deborah James, Anne Towndrow
Apologies:
Andrea Jung
LARA Constitution
The Draft Constitution was adopted, subject to amendments:
a) Public Meetings to be held four times a year.
b) £5 annual subscription per household.
The Constitution will be put up on the Blog.
Election of Officers
The following residents stood for election and were voted in by the Meeting:
Jim Westwood (Chair)
Fiona Fieber (Secretary)
Laurie (Treasurer)
Social event
An entertainments sub-committee was approved to organise LARA social events.
Communications
Helen Rawlinson presented LARA blog
Circulate the address to all residents
Reports
Traffic issues – Louisa Thompson talked about current situation regarding one way system. Changes are a long way off in the future as so huge. Ongoing process led by TFL. A detailed feasibility study being carried out on 20 mph zone, ends in 2010. Contraflow cycle lanes – council’s response fairly negative, pointing out work that’s already going on.
HCC – Hackney Cycling Campaign want to meet LARA to discuss options. PROPOSED Meeting with all partiies. Join up with other groups in the area. Liaise with Louisa Thompson.
Car Club – suggestion.
Zone E up for review 2010/11.
Paddy Power application 117-119 SN High Street. Make LARA representation with objections. ACTION Jim, Fiona
Nightclub – 92 SN High Street. Roger attend Licence meeting on behalf of Lara. Let Rita Krishna know. Action: Jim/Roger
CAP - Helen Ford. Next meeting at Somerford Community Hall 13th January 2010. Put notes onto blog.
Date of Next Public Meeting TBC
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Monday, 8 February 2010
Meetings and Having Your Say!
- The next Community Advisory Panel meeting will be held at 7 o'clock on Wed 3rd March at the Somerford Grove Communuty Hall. This meeting is open to the public and gives residents the opportunity to meet local police and influence the focus of their work in the community over the following 2 months.
- Hackney Council is reviewing its parking policies .We can fill in an online survey on www.hackney.gov.uk/pep or ring 020 8356 8877 to get a copy. I haven't looked at it yet but if you feel that residents' parking is a good thing in Stoke Newington it would be important to state that.
Thanks for this update Anne
- Hackney Council is reviewing its parking policies .We can fill in an online survey on www.hackney.gov.uk/pep or ring 020 8356 8877 to get a copy. I haven't looked at it yet but if you feel that residents' parking is a good thing in Stoke Newington it would be important to state that.
Thanks for this update Anne
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Trolley Buses
It seems that Leswin Road used to be part of a trolley bus network. If anyone has any pictures/information on this please let us know. Thanks so much.
Monday, 25 January 2010
Cycling / Traffic Meeting
A note from committee member, Andrea:
Following my enquiry about cycling (and traffic) issues in the area I’ve had a good response back from the Hackney cycling campaign, from Trevor Parsons. They’d like to get in touch / meet and I think it would be worth us listening to what they have to say as they seem to have a much longer history of looking at the gyratory than we have. We’ve discussed the week commencing February 22nd for a specific traffic meeting (for those who want to get involved). This would be a good opportunity to invite the Hackney Cycling people. I’m happy to organise and suggest a date + time – those who would like to be part of this please do let me know or forward on to people who might get involved........
You can leave any comments below.
New Late License Application
No. 86 Stoke Newington High St. – located on the corner of Tyssen Road – the owner (Mr. Renk Art) has applied for a 2.00am license for a number of activities including live music, drama, performance of dance, film showing and art exhibition. A copy of the list is posted in their shop window. This may affect some of you living in the immediate vicinity. Representations can be made until February 4th, and can be made on line via the Hackney Council website.
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Foodie Blog
A quick link to a wonderful blog from a wonderful chef on Rectory Road, full of lovely stoke newington references and some great recipes - Love and a Licked Spoon/Stoke Newington
Friday, 15 January 2010
Looking for a handy man
Does anyone know of a good, reliable handyman for boring things around the house?
Flickr Find
A link to some great photos of stoke newington during the 1970's. http://bit.ly/6uK8FF
I was trying to think of some famous people who'd lived round here. The Kray Brothers used to own my old house 28 Tyssen Road, when it was a garage and there's a rumour that Barbara Windsor lived at the end of Leswin Road when she was a hair dresser. Does anyone know of any others?
I was trying to think of some famous people who'd lived round here. The Kray Brothers used to own my old house 28 Tyssen Road, when it was a garage and there's a rumour that Barbara Windsor lived at the end of Leswin Road when she was a hair dresser. Does anyone know of any others?
Thursday, 14 January 2010
CAP Meeting - Licensing Issues
Hello everyone.
I went to the CAP meeting last night . The minutes will be circulated at a later date but some interesting points arose which may concern us as an association as well as individually..
Someone from the Licensing Dept was invited .She went through the 4 grounds on which it's possible to make representations against a licence application (prevention of crime & disorder etc ) , as stated on the website , and gave some general information.
There was discussion about the increasing no of applications for late night licences in the High St / Church St areas particularly. It emerged that the council are bound to grant licences IF THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS, which I hadn't realised. As well as making representations when the initial application is made, we can also complain to the enforcement officers if we feel that the terms / conditions of a licence are being broken (we can do this through our councillors if we wish ) . The premises will then be visited , although this will take time. If it's serious enough we can ask for the licence to be reviewed in which case it would go before a licensing sub- committee.
It was stressed that licensing officers are neutral . Louisa, who was at the meeting , pointed out that councillors can respond to and offer support re issues and concerns we raise but they are not allowed to instigate complaints etc themselves.
Re some specific applications - The Shipwreck -179 High Street . (mentioned in previous emails) They are applying for 6 a m licences every day . The final date for submission of representations is now the 7th Feb not 18th Jan.(this was due to be altered on the website today)
There is also a licence application for the basement premises of 86 High St. to open until 2a m Fridays - Sundays. Closing date is 4th Feb.
The question of public safety issues / late night noise / public nuisance / possibility of crime & disorder / safeguarding of children / obviously will loom larger for those of us who live closest to the late -opening venues but we will all experience the knock -on effect and ,if we wish to , we are all entitled to make representations as we live 'in the vicinity' of these venues.
It remains for LARA to decide which issues it intends to take up as an association. I don't know how feasible it would be re licensing issues anyway , due to the time factor, as there is only a 21 (or 28 - can't remember !) day slot to make representations after the application is publicised .(it was suggested at the meeting that it's a good idea to check out the new applications on the Council website on a weekly basis - as well as the Gazette & Hackney Today) Those of us who are concerned can obviously act as individuals ,with the possibility of more objections having a greater impact on the licensing sub- committees.
Best wishes
Anne (LARA committee member)
This link gives more info about what CAP (Community Action Panel) Meetings are all about:
I went to the CAP meeting last night . The minutes will be circulated at a later date but some interesting points arose which may concern us as an association as well as individually..
Someone from the Licensing Dept was invited .She went through the 4 grounds on which it's possible to make representations against a licence application (prevention of crime & disorder etc ) , as stated on the website , and gave some general information.
There was discussion about the increasing no of applications for late night licences in the High St / Church St areas particularly. It emerged that the council are bound to grant licences IF THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS, which I hadn't realised. As well as making representations when the initial application is made, we can also complain to the enforcement officers if we feel that the terms / conditions of a licence are being broken (we can do this through our councillors if we wish ) . The premises will then be visited , although this will take time. If it's serious enough we can ask for the licence to be reviewed in which case it would go before a licensing sub- committee.
It was stressed that licensing officers are neutral . Louisa, who was at the meeting , pointed out that councillors can respond to and offer support re issues and concerns we raise but they are not allowed to instigate complaints etc themselves.
Re some specific applications - The Shipwreck -179 High Street . (mentioned in previous emails) They are applying for 6 a m licences every day . The final date for submission of representations is now the 7th Feb not 18th Jan.(this was due to be altered on the website today)
There is also a licence application for the basement premises of 86 High St. to open until 2a m Fridays - Sundays. Closing date is 4th Feb.
The question of public safety issues / late night noise / public nuisance / possibility of crime & disorder / safeguarding of children / obviously will loom larger for those of us who live closest to the late -opening venues but we will all experience the knock -on effect and ,if we wish to , we are all entitled to make representations as we live 'in the vicinity' of these venues.
It remains for LARA to decide which issues it intends to take up as an association. I don't know how feasible it would be re licensing issues anyway , due to the time factor, as there is only a 21 (or 28 - can't remember !) day slot to make representations after the application is publicised .(it was suggested at the meeting that it's a good idea to check out the new applications on the Council website on a weekly basis - as well as the Gazette & Hackney Today) Those of us who are concerned can obviously act as individuals ,with the possibility of more objections having a greater impact on the licensing sub- committees.
Best wishes
Anne (LARA committee member)
This link gives more info about what CAP (Community Action Panel) Meetings are all about:
Friday, 8 January 2010
Looking For............
A recommended carpenter/cabinet maker.
Tyssen Road resident wants to find someone to finish their kitchen cabinets.
Any suggestions please comment here or send details to lara.n16@googlemail.com
Tyssen Road resident wants to find someone to finish their kitchen cabinets.
Any suggestions please comment here or send details to lara.n16@googlemail.com
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Saturday, 26 December 2009
Unwanted mens' clothing?
Happy Christmas! I am collecting warm men's clothing for the shelter in St Paul's. If anyone has any clean winter items that they don't need any more let me know and can collect and take them along there when they open again in the New Year.
Deborah (Bayston Road)
Deborah (Bayston Road)
Thursday, 17 December 2009
LARA Meeting Review
Well, despite the cold, wet weather, we had a reasonable turn out last night at the Old Fire Station. Thanks to everyone for coming along. Minutes to follow soon.....
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